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Thursday, May 17, 2012

The
Battery of Knocks is a sequence of knocks employed for symbolic purposes in a
ceremony. Various numbers of knocks given in a particular pattern are common in
all types of fraternal and magical lodge work. In magical lodges they are often
used to symbolize a specific grade being worked, or the energies being invoked.
In the Neophyte Hall of the Golden Dawn, the Battery of Knocks are given by the
Middle Pillar Officers in an alternating fashion.

The
Battery of Knocks in the Neophyte Hall is based on the Saturn Square,
one of the planetary Squares or Qameoth, which are grids of numbers associated
with the planets and considered as magical images. Now imagine the Saturn
Square in this way—Place the Hiereus at the top row of the square, the Hegemon
at the middle row, and the Hierophant on the bottom row.

Now follow the Battery of Knocks in the Neophyte
Ceremony, using the numbers in the Saturn Square. Proceed following the formula
I’ve just explained with the Officers ruling certain rows in the Square. Start
with the Hierophant as Number 1.

My
apologies for being an intermittent blogger. I've been away from the computer
for awhile due to various writing projects and magical workings. What
can I say? Will try to do better!

I'd
also like to thank everyone who sent me birthday wishes at the beginning of the
month. I was completely overwhelmed by everyone's kind words and positivity. I
am indeed lucky to have so many friends and well-wishers in the greater
esoteric community.

In
the meantime, I thought I would repost an insight that Chic had regarding the
Battery of Knocks in the Neophyte Hall for your reading pleasure. So, enjoy!